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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,788.04, 55,175.87 and 10,486.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,788.04, 55,175.87 and 10,486.53 is: 15,728.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,788.04 : 55,175.87 = 10,486.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,788.04/55,175.87 = 10,486.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,788.04x = 55,175.87 × 10,486.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,788.04x = 578,603,363.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,603,363.60/36,788.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,728.03

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